Front Steering Knuckle: Service and Repair

KNUCKLE

REMOVAL





1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly

CAUTION: Never allow the disc brake caliper to hang from the brake hose. Damage to the brake hose will result. Provide a suitable support to hang the caliper securely.

3. Remove the brake caliper (1).





4. Remove the caliper adapter (1).





5. Remove the O-ring (2) and discard then remove disc brake rotor (1).





6. Remove the wheel speed sensor bolt (2) and disconnect the wire from the retaining clips from the knuckle.
7. Remove the axle shaft nut. (if equipped with four wheel drive)
8. Remove the hub/bearing (3).





9. Remove the outer tie rod end retaining nut.
10. Separate the outer tie rod end (3) from the steering knuckle using special tool 8677(5).





11. Remove the lower ball joint nut.
12. Separate the lower ball joint from the knuckle (1) using tool C-4150A (2).





13. Remove the upper ball joint nut.
14. Separate the upper ball joint (2) from the knuckle (3) using tool 8677 (1).





15. Remove the knuckle (3) from the vehicle.

INSTALLATION





1. Install the knuckle (1) to the vehicle.
2. Install the lower ball joint into the knuckle.
3. Install the lower ball joint nut. Tighten the nut to 95 Nm (70 ft. lbs.).





4. Install the upper ball joint (2) into the knuckle (3)
5. Install the upper ball joint nut (4). Tighten the nut to 95 Nm (70 ft. lbs.).





6. Install the outer tie rod end to the steering knuckle.





7. Install the hub/bearing (3), Tighten to 115 Nm (85 ft. lbs.).
8. Install the axle shaft nut. Tighten the nut to 135 Nm (96 ft. lbs.).(if equipped with four wheel drive).
9. Install the wheel speed sensor (2) and reclip the wire to the knuckle.





10. Install the disc brake rotor (1).





11. Install the caliper adapter (1).
12. Install the tire and wheel assembly.
13. Perform wheel alignment.